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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.24, 24,103.80 and 10,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.24, 24,103.80 and 10,394.28 is: 14,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.24 : 24,103.80 = 10,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.24/24,103.80 = 10,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.24x = 24,103.80 × 10,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.24x = 250,541,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,541,646.26/17,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.87

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